Five Pacific islands lost to rising seas as climate change hits

Six more islands have large swaths of land, and villages, washed into sea as coastline of Solomon Islands eroded and overwhelmedHeadlines 'exaggerated' climate link to sinking of Pacific islandsFive tiny Pacific islands have disappeared due to rising seas and erosion, a discovery thought to be the first scientific confirmation of the impact of climate change on coastlines in the Pacific, according to Australian researchers. Related: Sea levels set to 'rise far more rapidly than expected' Continue reading...